Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP
Ruth Fitzgerald offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult life changes.
About Ruth
Ruth Fitzgerald offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult life changes. She writes and speaks plainly, and helps clients take small steps when life feels stuck. Ruth provides a steady presence so people can talk things through at their own pace and start to make changes that feel manageable.
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictive behaviour, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, relationship strain, grief and anger.
Background and approach
Her practice also covers issues such as self-esteem, coping with illness or chronic pain, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Ruth aims to help people understand what lies behind their difficulties so they can make clearer choices about how to move forward. Ruth uses a mix of talking approaches tailored to each person.
She helps clients spot unhelpful patterns, name the feelings beneath them and try out different ways of coping. Sessions are meant to be a non-judgemental place where thoughts and emotions can be explored and understood. With nine years of experience and BACP accreditation, Ruth combines practical work on current problems with attention to past experiences that shape present behaviour.
She encourages increased self-awareness so people can build confidence and wider choices in life. People who meet Ruth usually find a therapist who is calm, compassionate and focused on helping them regain a sense of control and hope. She supports clients in finding realistic steps that fit their day-to-day lives.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373971 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ruth lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will discuss options with each person and agree a way of working that fits their goals and what they find most helpful. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people speak face to face, phone sessions can fit into a short break or involve less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions around work, family or mobility needs, while keeping focus on the therapeutic work.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Ruth support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe Ruth's therapeutic style?
Ruth combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas and practical techniques. She helps people spot patterns, name their feelings and try different coping strategies.
What experience does she have?
Ruth has nine years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What are Ruth's credentials and where is she based?
Ruth is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Ruth?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Ruth offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for remote appointments.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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